At 37, Munir El Kajoui is preparing to play in his third World Cup in Morocco’s colors. The RS Berkane goalkeeper, who was there when the Atlas Lions returned to the global stage in 2018 and then reached the semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, has been part of every stage of Moroccan football’s rise for more than a decade.
At just 18, Ayoub Bouaddi is among the youngest players selected by Mohamed Ouahbi for the 2026 World Cup. Having earned a science baccalaureate with highest honors at 16 and now studying for a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, the LOSC midfielder has made a habit of being ahead of schedule. Eight years after watching the World Cup in Russia from the stands, he is now ready to experience the tournament on the pitch.